Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
Certificate Program
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)
program at Danville Area Community College prepares the student for
employment upon graduation as a key member of the health care team that
performs a variety of sonographic procedures by operating complex
equipment and providing skilled patient care.
This rigorous program offers a wide variety of educational experiences
in professional/technical coursework. In addition to classroom,
students will complete 1100 hours of clinical education coordinated by
the faculty at DACC and directly supervised by credentialed
technologists at affiliated medical facilities. This critical component
of the curriculum allows students to perform real hands-on application
of knowledge. Its graduates are eligible to take the American Registry
of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic
Medical Sonography (ARDMS) national certification examinations.
Entrance
Requirements:
The student must currently possess a degree or certificate in
Radiologic Sciences, Nursing, other Allied Health fields, or a
Bachelor's degree in the Natural Sciences. Current CPR certification is
recommended.
| Required Courses |
Hours |
F,S,I,SU |
Grade |
| First Semester |
SONO 101 Abdominal & Small Parts
|
6
|
|
|
SONO 102 OB/GYN
|
3
|
|
|
SONO 103 Cardiovascular
|
3
|
|
|
SONO 104 Ultrasound Physics
& Instrumentation
|
3
|
|
|
Total
|
15
|
|
|
| Second Semester |
SONO 107 Clinical Education I
|
12
|
|
|
+SONO 105 Cross Sectional Anatomy
|
3
|
|
|
Total
|
15
|
|
|
First Summer Semester
|
SONO 108 Clinical Education II
|
12
|
|
|
+SONO 106 Special Topics
|
3
|
|
|
Total
|
15
|
|
|
+ On-line courses.
Students will need to complete a
separate application for consideration into this program. Please
contact instructor Kasey Moor at 217-554-1652 to obtain this
application. Application deadline is usually June 1.
March 2008 Credit Hours 45
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